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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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